Switzerland won their opening games against Slovenia and Albania but then they dropped a few points as well. But then they drew against Norway and Cyprus and won by 2-0 against Iceland. But then in the next game against Iceland they were leading by 4-1 and had to draw the game at 4-4 and in their penultimate game against Norway they secure their place in Brazil by winning the game by 2-0 and their final game against Albania by 2-1.

Ecuador had one of the most inconsistent paths in the qualifying round. They remained unbeaten in their all games at home except against Argentina, they did not lose it but drew it. But then they could not win games and only could drew the games only. Again at Montevideo they drew against Uruguay but qualified for Brazil on a better goal difference.

France drew their first five games in the qualifying round. Then they lost to Spain at home. On the return tour they drew again against Spain. But at Kiev they bettered Ukraine by 3-0 win made their place in the Brazil.

In the CONCACAF Honduras topped their group with goal difference to Panama and they thus knocked out Canada and Cuba. By doing this they secured the remaining third slot in the final six team phase where they dropped just four points and won against Mexico after an era.